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Job Safety Analysis

Texas Department of Insurance

Division of Workers’ Compensation

Workplace Safety

HS02-021C(7-08)

Goal

This program is designed to provide information on estab-

Accident Severity: any incident that

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lishing an effective job safety analysis procedure to identify

results in lost time or required medical

and eliminate hazards.

treatment will also determine priority

for analysis.

Objective

New Jobs, Non-Routine Jobs, or Job

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Changes: since these jobs are new or

Participants will be able to understand and conduct a Job

different, there is a greater likelihood

Safety Analysis.

for a high incident rate because of the

unknown variables.

Introduction

Repetitive Exposure: repeated expo-

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sure to a hazard over a period of time

Most safety programs are considered reactive, an action in

may qualify the job for a JSA.

response to an incident (e.g., first aid is given following an

Remember that experienced workers can aid in the identi-

injury). However, a job safety analysis (JSA) is considered

fication of the potential hazards associated with a job. They

an active approach to workplace safety. A JSA can be referred

have knowledge of the job and procedures that you may not

to as Job Hazard Analysis. A JSA is a tool used to improve

have, and involving the employees will enable them to protect

job safety through:

themselves and their coworkers.

Identifying the hazards or potential hazards associated

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with each step of a job; and

2. Separate the job into basic steps

Finding effective control measures to prevent or elimi-

Once a job has been selected, a JSA is initiated. Each step

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of the job under consideration is listed in the first column

nate exposure.

of a JSA worksheet. The steps are listed in the order of

occurrence accompanied by a brief description. The

Definition

breakdown should not be so detailed that a large number

of steps result, or so general that basic steps are omitted.

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration

If there are over fifteen steps, the job should be broken

down into more than one JSA.

(OSHA) defines JSA as a means of “…carefully studying and

recording each step of a job, identifying existing or potential

An experienced worker should assist in dividing the task into

job hazards (both safety and health), and determining the

steps. At least one other person should observe the task being

best way to perform the job to reduce or eliminate these

performed under normal conditions and work hours. These

hazards.”

workers should be briefed on the purpose and mechanics of a

JSA. Once the task is broken down into steps, the list should

be reviewed and agreed upon by all participating parties.

JSA Steps

3. Identify the hazards within each step

Conducting a JSA involves five steps:

Each step is analyzed for any real and potential hazards.

1. Select the job to be analyzed

The hazard is then listed in the second column of the

worksheet corresponding to its job step. All logical

An effective JSA program selects and prioritizes the

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possibilities should be considered when identifying

jobs to be analyzed. Rank each job by the greatest

hazards. The underlying question to ask in evaluating each

number of potential hazards. The most hazardous jobs

step is, “Could this step cause an accident or injury?”

are analyzed first. The following factors need to be

Consider these conditions when evaluating each job step:

considered when ranking the jobs.

Struck against–can the worker forcefully strike against

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Accident Frequency: the number of times an accident or

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anything (sharp edges, protruding objects, machinery,

injury is repeated during the performance of a task will

etc.)?

determine priority for analysis.

Job Safety Analysis

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